Hmfan 2.0 is back, This is the first rewritten chapter of "Switched for life?", and it won't be the last. This story's two chapters are being redone in this style and the long awaited third chapter will be up later. I'm sorry for taking three years to get to it, but college tends to be a pain in the bleep. What the... danged censoring. Anyway hope you enjoy the retooled first chapter.

Switched for Life?

Jack, an average guy trying to make a living in the big city on the mainland. He really isn't doing to well though. He only has 1000 gold left to his name, no job, and he has bills piling up. Not only that, he doesn't have any living relatives except for his grandfather. He now just wants to get out of the city. But of course he can't, yet…

"Man I am bored… Television sure has gone downhill lately." He said flipping through the channels. He turns off the TV, stands up, and stretches. "Maybe I should go and check the mail. I'm sure it is out by now." He gets up and heads downstairs, to his mail box, to see what he has received for the day.

When Jack gets downstairs to the mailboxes he finds one of his neighbors checking her mail. "Hi Jack, how are you doing today," she asked with a perky smile and a little bounce to the chest.

"Not bad I guess," Jack said to her chest.

"Well I will be seeing you around." She says as she leaves apparently not noticing where Jack's eyes were as she left.

Jack takes his eyes away from the woman's retreating form, opens his mailbox and takes a look inside. "Lets see. Bills, bills, Porno magazine subscription offer, more bills, letter from the mayor of Mineral Town, pre-approved for a credit card…wait a minute a letter from the mayor of Mineral Town?

Jack tears open the envelope and a key and a letter fall out. Jack picks up the letter and key and reads the letter.

Dear Jack,

I regret to inform you that your grandfather has passed away. In his will, as his only living heir, he has left you his farm completely tax free. All you have to do is show up and claim it. I am sorry that I can't provide any form of transportation to the island but I am sure you can find your way here. Come as soon as possible.

Signed:

Thomas, the mayor of Mineral Town

"All right I own a farm now I can get away from these bills. Man I am glad my grandpa cared about me this much." He said happily. "I remember when I was younger I used to go to his farm every summer. Man those were the days. Well time to move out of this rat trap and head to Mineral Town."

So Jack packs up his small amount of things that he can carry on his own (a tooth brush, some clothes, his money, tooth paste, a portable radio, and an extra set of boots) and tells the land lady that he is moving out and gives the last amount of rent he owed (that puts him at 800 gold left). He then headed for the train station to see if he can catch a train to the town of Slateport. From there he could catch a ferry to Mineral Town. He thinks he has everything planned out. But as you know the best laid plans of mice and men are doomed to fail. When he arrives at the train station, he buys his train ticket (now he's got 500 gold left). He then sees a gypsy in a black robe telling fortunes. So he goes over to get his fortune told because he was bored.

"Hello young man, what can I do to uh I mean for you today?" The elderly woman asked

"Can you tell me my fortune, please." Jack asked nicely

"Why of course young man but it will cost you…" she said in a voice promising trouble.

"That's fine," he replied "It shouldn't cost that much." he thought

"Ok then, let me see your palm." she said as she grabs his hand and looks it over. "Ah, I see…"she said then paused. "Ok I can see you have been having some money troubles and you are on your way to an island where you have inherited a farm from your grandfather…"

"Wow your good." Jack said surprised.

"Quiet, I'm not finished yet. It would seem you will have some good times where you are going, but something isn't right…" she said then paused again. "And I think I know what it is. Oh by the way this reading will cost 500 gold."

"What, are you insane I'm not paying that much for a fortune telling!" Jack yelled out and pulled his hand back. He then turns around and walks away to catch his train. However the Gypsy wasn't going to let him get away with just walking away.

"You're not getting away with this, she said as she began to chant. "On your life Jack I put this curse until you can find the rarest flower of the island, en femina cuporea transmuto."

"I don't have time to listen to her I have to catch my train." he thought just as a sudden pain hit him in such a way that it felt like he was just kicked...down there... "Oh man when I get on that train I need to sit down I don't feel good." Jack thought as he approached the train he was to ride.

So Jack gets on the train and shows the ticket to the usher, and the usher points him toward his room. Jack then goes in his room and lies down and tries to sleep through the pain he was feeling.

Hmfan2.0: Well now Jack is cursed. But what does the curse do… you will just have to wait and see.

Jack: You better explain what that Gypsy did to me!

Hmfan2.0:In due time Jack. Now get back on that train!